The “American Dream” is the way an American wants to live his or her life. It is an old fashioned idea that anyone in the United States‚ if they work hard enough‚ can reach eternal happiness. Many citizens in other countries hear about this dream and want to pursue it. Anyone can achieve their “American Dream” if a person speaks their mind‚ willing to work hard‚ and who stands up for what is right. Dr. King was working on his American Dream before he was assassinated in 1968. His dream was to end
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is the melting pot of the world. People from all over came to America and still do in hopes of achieving a dream‚ the American Dream. The American Dream can be different to each person or group of people. For some people it could be to own their own property even if it may be small‚ others may think they are going to get rich. The American Dream originated in the early days of the American settlement‚ with the mostly poor immigrants searching for opportunities to brighten their future. Many of the
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American Dream in Film The American Dream is a belief that is known by people all over the world. The American Dream can be achieved by anyone. According to Winn‚ “The Unites States is considered the land of opportunity despite one’s race‚ color‚ creed‚ or national origin‚ an idea that is acknowledged in many parts of the world‚ especially in America” (Winn 1). The American Dream is the idea that allows people to succeed‚ regardless of their limitations. This idea is engraved into people’s mind
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The American dream can have so many different meanings to so many different people around our country. This is what makes the American dream so wonderful‚ the fact that you get to determine your dream is in some cases the American dream for some people already! Luckily I myself am able to determine my American dream. I have always thought of my American dream of being able to live a simple life in which I am able to have a stable job that I enjoy. Most importantly though is I would like to not only
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The “American Dream” is the ideal that every US citizen‚ regardless of ethnic background‚ should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work. Millions of determined people come to America to find a better life and a chance at the American Dream‚ but the sad reality is that it is just a dream‚ and people eventually need to wake up or fall into despair. The collection of stories that is The House of Mango Street shows multiple characters that strive for‚ but cannot
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The American dream is when everybody has the ideal of their own freedom. Those people who has the “American dream”‚ they are usually the one who had workhard‚ achieving their goals‚ and become rich. The author‚ F.Scott Fitzgerald‚ had his own definition of the American dream. He wrote the book called‚ “The Great Gatsby”. In the book‚ the characters had their own American dream. However‚ Fitzgerald demonstrates in the book how a dream can be abandon if they only focus on the wrong part. Daisy
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American Dream: A Myth or Not Many people have dreams whether it be to buy their dream car‚ dream house‚ or go on their dream vacation. Here in the land of freedom and opportunities‚ we all strive from one dream; the American Dream. The American Dream can mean different things to many people. For some it can mean success or freedom‚ for others‚ it can mean having lots of money and luxurious things. In today’s society‚ everyone hopes for this dream. But is it possible for each and every person to
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The Death Of The American DreamThe American Dream is dead. This is the main theme in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. In the novel Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. It is through the narrator’s dealings with high society that readers are shown how modern values have transformed the American Dream’s pure ideals into a scheme for materialistic power and further‚ how the
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If you were to ask a person what the “American Dream:” is‚ each response would be completely different‚ due to the fact that that everyone has a different opinion on what the “prosperity of life is”. To some it may mean riches and materialistic possessions‚ while for others it could represent freedom‚ happiness and love. Every person is an individual that has individual thoughts‚ never the same as anyone else’s‚ therefore the “American Dream” varies from person to person. For some people‚ happiness
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Jason Stamper January 17‚ 2013 English 11 The American Dream has changed immensely the past 200 years. Whether it would be about race‚ religion‚ social class‚ etc. According to Bharati Mukeriee‚ he says that: "It is a stage for transformation." As years passed‚ immigrants have always wanted to live the "American Dream" and live a great life. In an excerpt from an interview with Bill Moyers‚ Mukeriee says: "What America offers me is romanticism and hope…I would choose to discard that part
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